Food Manifest 
Key Update The Austrian beverage company Red Bull has approached the Delhi High Court, arguing that FSSAI restricted it without giving manufacturers prior notice. It has also warned that the move creates regulatory uncertainty for its existing and planned investments in India. First Legal Challenge to FSSAI Move Red Bull filed its petition on September
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Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has told the Supreme Court that it plans to introduce front-of-pack nutrition warnings (FoPL) in a single phase. The warnings would apply to packaged foods high in even one nutrient of concern. Food businesses would get 365 days to comply voluntarily after the final
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Significant Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated penal action against Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket, Flipkart India and Zepto over several food safety and regulatory non-compliances, including misleading claims and the sale or display of prohibited food products. In a social media post, FSSAI said it had launched a “major
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Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed restricting the use of the term “paneer” for analogue paneer and cheese products. The move aims to prevent businesses from misleading consumers about the nature and composition of the food they buy. Draft Amendment Targets Misleading Labelling The proposed amendment covers food
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Key Update FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) has expanded its labelling crackdown on FMCG major Dabur India, ordering a statutory audit of 27 product lines, according to an improvement notice dated August 19. The audit covers a wider range of products, including homemade brands, glucose powders and Dabur’s direct-to-consumer (D2C) wellness and
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